Nick Crockford
Nick has been a journalist for more than 30 years, working for weekly and major daily (morning and evening) newspapers, as well as in public relations and radio in Australia and the UK.
He has led teams covering such as the English Premier League, World Cup Finals and Olympic Games, but says community news is his first love.
Nick has lived in the Moreton Bay Region for more than 20 years and is heavily involved with two of the region’s largest football clubs.
The Latest from Nick
Dog off-leash area removed after koala attack
An off-leash reserve at Petrie will be removed by Moreton Bay Regional Council after a dog killed a baby koala and hospitalised its mother.
Animal shelters filling up again
COVID-19 restrictions may have eased, but the demands on animal shelters across the Moreton Bay Region are rising sharply.
Why the Mill is being opened up to the world
The Mill university precinct at Petrie will step up its search for the world’s best hi-tech infrastructure next month.
Escaping the cold leads to $25,000 win
An attempt to escape the winter cold has landed a $25,000 Instant Scratch-Its win for a resident in the Moreton Bay Region.
Wanted: Hundreds of jobs for the picking
If you’re looking for work, there are hundreds of jobs on offer on strawberry farms in the Moreton Bay Region and they need to be filled fast.
Region’s newest health hub coming to Deception Bay
A new health care hub, which will include an indoor swimming pool, will be built at Deception Bay.
Region watching and waiting for rain
Relief may be on the way for the Moreton Bay region’s farmers, gardeners – and rural fire fighters. The Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) has issued a La Nina Watch which is expected to bring increased rainfall to the region.
Jobs boost at $45 million shopping village
A new $45 million retail development is set to transform the site of a former shopping centre and bring jobs to the Moreton Bay Region. Property Solutions is building Murrumba Village, a shopping and childcare complex, where Tulip Town used to stand in Kallangur.
Why father's lawn was key to Liam's dream
Four years ago, Liam Hughes came up with a life-changing plan – all he needed was his father’s lawn in Ferny Hills! Once he got the nod to dig up the grass, Lot 81 Micro Farm was born at Ferny Hills.
CCTV network to crack down on crime
Eighteen new portable CCTV cameras are being rolled out across the Moreton Bay Region to improve security for residents.
